Kabudula's oxygen tank is empty. A full oxygen tank lasts about a month and is more important now than ever before as Kabudula just opened its Covid isolation unit.
Read morePatient Success Story: Joyce
Joyce had an extremely uncomfortable cyst on her right eye which was growing and obscuring her vision. Even though she arrived before our surgical camp ended, we did not have the necessary instruments to perform an eye operation.
Read moreFebruary 2021 Surgical Camp
In just two days, the local surgical outreach program impacted dozens of lives.
Read moreOur 2021 Focus: Sustainability
Our mission is to improve access to quality health services, education, and resources through community-driven initiatives in Malawi. How we’ll do it: Greater emphasis…
Read moreGladys and Marita Successfully have Large Goiters Removed
Meet Gladys and Marita, who both successfully had large goiters removed from their necks.
Read moreUnder the Baobab Tree
While 2020 has brought many challenges, our team in Malawi is persevering through the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuring our health and medical programming continues in a safe and comprehensive manner. We celebrate the achievements of our programs in Malawi while acknowledging all that we have collectively endured this difficult year.
Read more193 masks distributed… how many more to go?
So far, we’ve donated masks through TWO different initiatives: one serves students, the other serves patients…
Read moreGetting Ready for Camp Hope & Teen Clubs in Nkhata Bay
This weekend, Chipingo and Camp Hope staff from Lighthouse (a partner organization) are off to Nkhata Bay. They will be training facilitators of Teen Club.
Teen Clubs are…
Read moreColeta & David Need Your Support
David and Coleta are both from Nsaru village, 10 years old, and have been diagnosed with neurofibromatosis, which is a genetic order that causes tumors to form on nerve tissue. Both David & Coleta have had tumor-debulking surgeries, and both need YOUR support to fully open their affected eyes…
Read more6 Stoma Reversals in 1 Day? No Problem!
The reasons for getting a stoma are serious: bowel cancer, bladder cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, or an obstruction to the bladder or bowel. A stoma is an opening in the abdomen that allows waste to be diverted out of the body, often into a bag. We are so proud to have facilitated the first of what we hope to be many days tackling KCH’s surgical backlog, this time focusing on stoma reversals. Here are the facts:
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